10 best midfielders in Europe this season (2016/17)

Midfielders are the ones who run the game of football. They are crucial in setting up the style of play and controlling the flow of the game. These players are the link between attack and defence often playing defence-splitting passes and breaking up opposition play as and when required.

This season, all the top Europan Leagues have witnessed many amazing midfielders go about their business. All the best teams across Europe have that one player capable of making a difference at the centre of the field.

Without much ado, let us take a look at the 10 best midfielders in Europe this season:

#10 Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig)

Voted Swedish midfielder of the year in 2014 and 2016, RB Leipzig winger, Emil Forsberg has been taking the Bundesliga by storm with his stunning and technically accomplished performances. The versatile winger is blessed with plenty of trickery, dribbling skills and excellent vision to pick out passes.

Also, one of the best set-piece takers in world football at the moment, Forsberg has been linked with plenty of top clubs across Europe thanks to his amazing performances this season.

With 7 goals and 12 assists in 23 Bundesliga appearances so far, Forsberg along with his Leipzig team-mate Naby Keita has been the standout player of this impressive Leipzig side and it will be interesting to see how the Swedish midfielder fares in the Champions League next season.